Super Octons
Construction Toy
1990-1991 (manufactured)
1990-1991 (manufactured)
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108-piece construction toy consisting of five different transparent plastic shapes in six colours: blue, orange, green, red, pink and yellow. Each shape has two or more slots so the pieces can be joined together. In each colour there are eight octagons, four bars, two T-shapes, two arrow-shapes and two L-shapes. The toy is contained in its original box, printed in colours to show information about the object and photographs of it in use. Inside is a blow moulded polystyrene lining. There is also a printed paper advertising leaflet.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 112 parts.
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| Title | Super Octons (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic (probably polycarbonate), polystyrene, printed card and paper |
| Brief description | Construction toy, Super Octons; England, Galt, 1990-91 |
| Physical description | 108-piece construction toy consisting of five different transparent plastic shapes in six colours: blue, orange, green, red, pink and yellow. Each shape has two or more slots so the pieces can be joined together. In each colour there are eight octagons, four bars, two T-shapes, two arrow-shapes and two L-shapes. The toy is contained in its original box, printed in colours to show information about the object and photographs of it in use. Inside is a blow moulded polystyrene lining. There is also a printed paper advertising leaflet. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by James Galt and Co. Ltd |
| Object history | Given by James Galt & Co. Ltd as part of a larger group of objects (see Misc.1298 to 1334-1991; RF 91/1609). |
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| Other number | L0541L - Model number |
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| Accession number | MISC.1325-1991 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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